Eldest son (23) and temporary visa options

[luckycat007]

Hoping to get some information about a situation that I'm in with my eldest son and citizenship.

• My son, now 23 (24 in Jan), has been attending university in an L8 programme on a student visa.

• Last year he decided the programme wasn't for him, and stopped attending.

• He applied to Colaiste Dhulaigh (PLC L6 Programme), and thought that he would be able to use that to extend his student visa.

• He was rejected at GNIB (they said that L7+ Programmes are eligible).

• His current GNIB student visa stamp expires in 4 weeks.

• GNIB advised him to apply to Long Term Residency - which we know will take months to obtain

• He's living with me and will continue to be supported by us

I'm on a Stamp 4, and my partner and I, and our other two children, have applied for dual citizenship. He was unable to apply because of a gap in residency of several months (which is now in theory closed, so he can apply).

The question is this:

1. Are Level 6 programmes truly ineligible for a Student Visa?
2. While he's waiting for LTR, if it is even an option, how can he remain in the country in the interim? One choice is to enrol in a legit L7/L8 program but I don't know if that is in the cards. He can potentially apply for dual citizenship, but of course in the meantime he needs to remain legally in the State.

Cheers

Jon

[littlerr]

It is not permissible for Students who come to Ireland on a Degree Programme course to enrol in a Non Degree or Language Course

Also you must have legal statuses at all time while awaiting the result of your LTR application. You can enrol in a different degree course that which is at least of level 7.

[luckycat007]

Thank you looking at l7 programs...